Mint is a widely used herb popular for kitchen recipes in both cooking and baking. It’s tiny, fragrant, green and compliments just about any dish. It is also used in ice creams and extracted to use for tea. It is also especially good on a hot sunny afternoon, stir in a sprig of mint into [...]

The urban cityscape has very limited space and with cramped surroundings. As such, growing your very own urban herb garden in this hostile environment may appear difficult. There is, however, no need to worry as this is not impossible with the help of urban herb gardening practices. Herbs, unlike other types of plants, require nothing [...]

Catnip makes cats go crazy. If you have cats in the neighborhood, you will probably think that it is a bad idea to grow a catnip plant in your garden. Cats may come by and put their paws on it, chew on it, and, sometimes, even roll on it, which could ruin the other plants [...]

Balconies are very ideal for growing herbs. Despite its crump and limited space, balconies allow an abundance of sunlight, essential for herbs to thrive. Growing herbs in your own balcony may be a bit tricky but all you need are the essentials and you will soon reap a bountiful harvest. You would first need to [...]

Herb gardening may actually be one of the most fulfilling things you can get your hands dirty with. Unfortunately, the task of setting up your own garden may be faced with difficult challenges during the first few stages, especially on the planning stages. Questions like the kind of herb you’ll plant in your garden or [...]

A herb garden is a great thing for any person who finds joy in the art of cooking. Everyone knows how much flavor fresh herbs can bring to any dish. Very few people ever consider growing the herbs that they would use in their own backyard. just imagine having all of the herbs that you need right at your backdoor whenever you need them. Picture yourself preparing pasta, and going out to your garden to get the fresh parsley and basil that you may need. How nice would that be? This is why it is a great idea to have a herb garden of your very own.

Growing herbs in pots or containers is no more difficult than growing herbs in an outdoor area or garden. Indoor herb gardens however do need similar growing conditions as herbs that are grown in the garden. Sunlight, soil and water are the three main ingredients that all plants need to grow successfully. Whether plants are grown indoors or in a garden, herbs are no exception. Sunlight is vital to growing any type of plant including herbs. Herbs grown in a kitchen or any other room in your home should be placed in a position where they will receive the best kind of sunlight.

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Herbs are nature’s medicine cabinet. When they ancients uttered the phrase, ‘Let you food be your medicine and your medicine be your food’ they could have been talking about herbs. Herbs do so much. They can heal; add flavor to dishes, and pleasant scents to homes. Herbs can do much more than we realize. The intelligent thing to do is to plant an herb garden of your own.

Luckily, most herbs grow like “weeds” in even the most average soil. Lots of sun, and plenty of moisture will help your herb garden thrive. Mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano and dill are some of the easiest ones to start with. They need little coaxing once planted. If you are starting with plants, instead of seeds, you can arrange them on the dirt (still in their pots) to “eyeball” your arrangement before committing them to the earth.